Official Local Closings, and Other Announcements, for Labor Day 2020

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St. Mary's County Government Operations Update

LEONARDTOWN – St. Mary's County Government announces changes to operations for the week of September 7 to reflect Labor Day holiday closures and St. Mary's County COVID-19 Pandemic Roadmap to Recovery – Stage 3 openings.

In honor of Labor Day, all administrative offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 7.

Administrative offices will reopen to the public Tuesday, Sept. 8. and will accept customer walk-ins. Face coverings must be worn. Social distancing and capacity limits will apply in all county-owned or operated buildings and rooms. Appointments will still be accepted through various department pages on the county government website.

The St. Andrews Landfill and the six (6) Convenience Centers will be closed Sept. 7. The landfill and convenience centers will operate under regular schedules Sept. 6 and 8.

The St. Mary's Transit System (STS) and the Specialized Statewide Transportation Assistance Program (SSTAP) will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. STS will operate on a regular schedule Sept. 6 and 8. SSTAP will resume its regular schedule Sept. 8.

The Garvey, Loffler, and Northern Senior Activity Centers remain closed due to COVID-19.

There will be no Home-Delivered Meals Monday; deliveries of frozen meals will resume Tuesday, Sept. 8.

All St. Mary's County Libraries will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, 2020.

The Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and St. Clements Island Museum will be closed, but, the Water Taxi at St. Clement's Island Museum will be operating with safety measures several times per day. Call 301-769-2222 before visiting for information and schedule.

As part of the local transition into Stage Three of the 'Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery,' St. Mary's County Government and the St. Mary's County Health Department will be closing the COVID-19 Community Hotline. The last operational day of the Hotline will be Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Community members with questions relating to COVID-19 may call the St. Mary's County Health Department directly at 301-475-4330.

For additional information on county operations, please visit www.stmarysmd.com.

 

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MDOT MVA Offices to Close Monday in Observance of Labor Day

All Branch Offices Will Reopen Tuesday, September 8

GLEN BURNIE (September 3, 2020) - The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MDOT MVA) will close all branch offices Monday, September 7, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. MDOT MVA offices will reopen Tuesday, September 8, by appointment only. Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) stations remain closed until further notice.

MDOT MVA self-service VEIP kiosks, online services, and 24-hour kiosks will be available Labor Day. Customers are encouraged to check the MDOT MVA eStore – during the holiday closure and normal operating hours – to take advantage of many services available from the comfort and safety of home, including:

• Duplicate/Additional Registration Cards,
• Insurance Information and Compliance Payments,
• Vehicle Title and Registration Applications,
• Vehicle Registration Renewals,
• Identification Card Renewals,
• Title Replacements,
• Disability Products,
• Change of Address,
• Driving Records,
• License Plate Purchase/Replacement,
• Temporary Registration,
• Information on Administrative Flag Fees,
• VEIP Test Date Extension,
• Driver’s License Renewals; and
• Substitute Stickers.

When offices reopen after the holiday, COVID-19 safety measures including plexiglass dividers at stations, social distancing practices and limited seating, will remain in place at MDOT MVA branches. Customers and employees are required to wear a face covering, maintain 6 feet of distance and participate in a brief health screening and temperature scan to enter the building.

Marylanders are reminded that Governor Larry Hogan issued an executive order authorizing an extension of all driver’s and business licenses, identification cards, permits and registrations that expire or are eligible for renewal during the COVID-19 state of emergency. As a result, those documents will not expire until 30 days after the state of emergency has been lifted. MDOT MVA’s reopening does not impact the status of the state or emergency, which remains in effect.

For more information about MDOT MVA’s response to COVID-19 and additional resources, visit our website MVA.Maryland.gov.

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Charles County Government September Holiday Schedule

The County Administrator wishes to remind residents of changes to operating schedules for the month of September.

Monday, Sept. 7 (Labor Day)

• All Charles County Government offices and the Tri-County Animal Shelter in Hughesville will be closed.
• The Charles County Landfill and Recycling Center on Billingsley Road in Waldorf, the Pisgah Recycling Center on Route 425 in Pisgah, the Breeze Farm Recycling Center, and the Gilbert Run Recycling Center will be closed.
• Curbside recycling and yard waste collection will be delayed one day for the remaining week, Tuesday, Sept. 8 through Saturday, Sept. 12.
• VanGO services will not be operating.
• The Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center, Nanjemoy Community Center, senior centers, Port Tobacco Recreation Center, Elite Gymnastics, and all school-based community centers will remain closed.

Operating status for other County affiliated agencies:

• Charles County Public Library: www.ccplonline.org
  • Curbside Pickup is closed Saturday, Sept. 5 - Monday, Sept. 7.
• Charles County Health Department: www.CharlesCountyHealth.org

For questions about County Government holiday closures, contact the Public Information Office at 301-885-2779 or PressRoom@CharlesCountyMD.gov. Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.

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STATE POLICE: Labor Day Weekend Means Extra Safety Efforts Across Maryland

(PIKESVILLE) - As the unofficial end to summer approaches, state troopers will be on extra alert in search of impaired, distracted and/or aggressive drivers this Labor Day weekend to ensure travelers get to their holiday destination safely.

Beginning Thursday through Labor Day, troopers will be on patrol, using a variety of initiatives to keep traffic moving, respond quickly to highway incidents and take appropriate enforcement action when violations are observed that threaten the safety of travelers.

Troopers from each of the 23 Maryland State Police barracks will focus enforcement efforts on impaired driving, aggressive driving, speeding, distracted driving and other violations that often contribute to highway tragedies. Additional troopers will be working overtime assignments funded by highway safety grants from the Maryland Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office.

In addition to working enforcement in cooperation with local police departments, troopers will be working closely with personnel from the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. SHA provides significant help arranging detours at crash sites and conducting courtesy patrols to assist motorists.

Troopers from the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort, or SPIDRE Team, will be working through the weekend. These specially trained and experienced troopers focus predominantly on locating and arresting impaired drivers. This team is funded through a grant from the Maryland Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office.

According to the Maryland Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office, an average of 145 people died from impaired driving crashes, 159 died from distracted driving crashes and 32 from aggressive driving crashes annually from 2014-2018 in the state. Over the same span, an average of 2,124 people were injured by impaired drivers, 17,908 were injured as a result of distracted driving and 1,550 were injured by aggressive drivers in Maryland.

Motorists are reminded they can report dangerous drivers traveling on Maryland interstates by safely dialing #77 on their cell phone and providing the nearest State Police barrack a description of the vehicle, location and direction of travel.

If you are attending a Labor Day gathering:

--- Designate your sober driver in advance and give that person your car keys.

--- If you're planning on driving, avoid drinking.

--- Consider using public transportation, call a taxi or use a ride-share service if you don't have a sober driver.

--- Don't let a friend drive if you think they are impaired.

--- If you see someone who you believe is driving impaired, call police.

--- Always buckle up.

--- Don't text, use a cellphone that is not hands-free or drive distracted.

If you are hosting a Labor Day gathering:

--- Remember, you can be held liable if someone you served alcohol to ends up in an impaired-driving crash.

--- Serve plenty of food and non-alcoholic beverages

--- Ensure sober drivers or alternative modes of transportation are set up in advance for guest who are planning to drink alcoholic beverages.

--- Have contact information for local taxi companies readily available.

--- Take away the keys from anyone who is thinking of driving impaired.

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Calvert County Announces Labor Day Schedule

The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners announces county offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in observance of Labor Day. In addition:

• Meals on Wheels will not be delivered Monday, Sept. 7. Weekly meals will be delivered on Tuesday, Sept. 8 following the holiday. Requests for meal delivery can be made through the Office on Aging at 410-535-4606 or OOAmailbox@calvertcountymd.gov.

• There will be no county bus service Monday, Sept. 7.

• The Appeal Landfill and customer convenience centers will be closed Monday, Sept. 7.

• The Water & Sewerage billing and customer service office and the Solomons Septage Receiving Facility will be closed Monday, Sept. 7. On-call crews will be available for water and sewer service emergencies only at 410-535-3491.

• Chesapeake Hills Golf Course will be open with normal hours. Modified policies and procedures for golfers and staff have been implemented to comply with distancing requirements and protective guidelines to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. The course is open to all users.

• Kings Landing Park and Flag Ponds Nature Park will be open with extended hours through the holiday weekend. Citizens can visit www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/NaturalResources for park hours of operation.

• Battle Creek Cypress Swamp will be open Monday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with limited trail use. Visitors are advised to be aware of their surroundings due to a modified trail system as storm repairs are underway. The nature center remains closed to the public.

• Kings Landing and Cove Point pools will be open Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6 from noon to 7 p.m. and Monday, Sept. 7 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Access is limited to Calvert County residents only and pool time will be limited to one hour. To prevent lines and wait times, swimmers must reserve a swim time through the WebTrac online registration system at https://webtrac.co.cal.md.us/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/splash.html. Walk-ins will not be admitted. Outdoor pools will be closed for the season beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8.

• The Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center will be closed Saturday and Sunday, and will reopen Monday, Sept. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for therapeutic pool use only. Sessions are available by online reservation only for 45-minute therapeutic swim sessions for Calvert County residents 18 years and older.

• All recreation parks including Dunkirk, Hallowing Point, Cove Point and Solomons Town Center parks will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. through the holiday weekend.

• Breezy Point Beach & Campground will be open to Calvert County residents only. Holiday weekend hours of operation are Friday, Sept. 4 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 5 through Monday, Sept. 7, from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Breezy Point Beach capacity is limited to allow for social distancing.

• The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter and Animal Control Division will be closed Monday, Sept. 7. The shelter will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 8 by appointment only.

• Calvert Library locations will be closed Saturday, Sept. 5 through Monday, Sept. 7. Online services will be available during this time. All locations will be open Tuesday, Sept. 8 from noon to 5 p.m. for limited service. Curbside pickup will be available 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• The Calvert Marine Museum and Museum Store will be open at limited capacity with social distancing guidelines in place. Face coverings are required. Visit www.CalvertMarineMuseum.org to learn more.

The following facilities remain closed until further notice as a preventative measure to help slow the spread of COVID-19:

• County senior centers remain closed.

• Community centers remain closed.